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Microorganisms Friends and Foes Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on microorganisms, highlighting their roles as both beneficial and harmful entities. It includes fill-in-the-blank questions, true or false statements, multiple choice questions, matching exercises, and short answer questions related to microorganisms. Key topics covered include the uses of microorganisms in food production, disease causation, and the importance of antibiotics and vaccines.

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Microorganisms Friends and Foes Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on microorganisms, highlighting their roles as both beneficial and harmful entities. It includes fill-in-the-blank questions, true or false statements, multiple choice questions, matching exercises, and short answer questions related to microorganisms. Key topics covered include the uses of microorganisms in food production, disease causation, and the importance of antibiotics and vaccines.

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Worksheet: Microorganisms – Friends

and Foes
Class Level: 8 | Subject: Science

A. Fill in the blanks


1. __________ are microorganisms that help in making curd.

2. Yeast is used in the production of __________.

3. Microorganisms that cause diseases are called __________.

4. __________ is the process of conversion of sugar into alcohol.

5. A disease caused by a protozoan is __________.

B. True or False
1. Microorganisms are always harmful to humans. ( )

2. Viruses can reproduce only inside the living cells of a host. ( )

3. Bacteria are multicellular organisms. ( )

4. Fungi can be both unicellular and multicellular. ( )

5. Antibiotics are used to cure viral infections. ( )

C. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


1. Which microorganism is used in the production of alcohol?​
a) Bacteria b) Algae c) Yeast d) Virus

2. Which of the following is not a microorganism?​


a) Virus b) Bacterium c) Amoeba d) Earthworm

3. Which disease is caused by bacteria?​


a) Malaria b) Typhoid c) Polio d) Dengue

4. Which microorganism is used in nitrogen fixation?​


a) Rhizobium b) E. coli c) Salmonella d) Plasmodium
5. Which of the following is used to make antibiotics?​
a) Virus b) Algae c) Fungi d) Protozoa

D. Match the Following


1. Lactobacillus a) Malaria

2. Plasmodium b) Making curd

3. Rhizobium c) Preserving food

4. Yeast d) Nitrogen fixation

5. Salt and sugar e) Fermentation

E. Short Answer Questions


1. What are microorganisms?

2. Name two harmful effects of microorganisms.

3. Write two uses of bacteria.

4. What are antibiotics? Give one example.

5. How are vaccines useful?

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